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[35] The definition of it in the Organon (Post Analyt. 1. xxiv.),

"a happy conjecture of the middle term without time to consider

of it."

The quaestio states the phenomena, and the middle term the

causation the rapid ascertaining of which constitutes [Greek:

anchinoia]. All that receives light from the sun is bright on the

side next to the sun. The moon receives light from the sun, The

moon is bright on the side next the sun. The [Greek: anchinoia]

consists in rapidly and correctly accounting for the observed

fact, that the moon is bright on the side next to the sun.

[36] Opinion is a complete, deliberation an incomplete, mental

act.

[37] The End does not sanctify the Means.